Allen Eskens - Author

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$124
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 5017
End Date
October 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Jackson
Jackson
Project Overview

Author Allen Eskens will present a talk about his books and new release. He will also discuss how he became an author as well as the process of getting published. (A portion of this program paid with 2016 funds.)

Project Details

53 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$124
Other Funds Leveraged
$150
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

People will meet the author who takes them into an incredible story and learn the path that he took to become a writer. They will learn how the characters in the book were developed. Participant evaluations and anecdotal responses will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Allen Eskens gave a marvelous talk about growing up, how he decided to become a writer and the strategy that he uses in writing his books. The audience was very engaged and interested in how he came up with his storylines.

Source of Additional Funds

Friends of the Library (volunteers), KKOJ Radio (advertising) $50.00, Jackson County Livewire (advertising) $50.00, Lakefield Standard (advertising)

Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Trojanowski
Organization Name
Plum Creek Library System
Street Address
290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
507-376-5803
Email
jtrojanowski@plumcreeklibrary.net
Administered By
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Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200